FOXTON NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1928, Page 3

FOXTON NOTES.

OPENING'OF TENNIS COURTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Oct. 29.

The official opening of the Foxton Tennis Club’s .courts took place on Saturday afternoon in beautiful weather. There were no outside official visitors.present, but local members were present in force. Tho courts were in excellent condition for" play. Mr L. C. Bryant (president) formally declared the courts open for play, and in doing so said ho was particularly pleased to see so many of the younger members present. The club had to depend on its younger members to carry ■on the work and it was .pleasing to note the interest they were taking un the welfare of the, club. Mr Bryant also paid a tribute to the work of the'committee. Mr Bryant then called on Mrs Bryant to play the first ball, which was received by Mr W. Rose. The courts were then declared open and play was indulged in for the remainder of the afternoon. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies in tho Bowling Club pavilion during the afternoon.